1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Chromium is highly reactive, hence it is not found free in nature.
- Ores of Chromites mineral are the major source of Chromium metal.
- Almost 90% leather tanning is done with the help of chromium.
- Magnesium ions are present in every chlorophyll of every green plant .
- Controlling Magnesium fire by pouring water on it will result in explosions.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
By Electrolysis Process, In Ocean, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
Joseph Black
1.3.2 Discovery
In Between 1797 - 1798
In 1755
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1.5 * 10-3 %6 * 10-2 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.002 %~0.07 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.6 Abundance In Humans